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DIRECTORS PAGE SYRIA VIOLENCE-SOTVO
HEADLINES------------ NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
HL 1) DUNN-VOTOPS-WIPE TEASE TWO
HL 2) LEHIGH BEARS-VOTOPS-WIPE TZ2 A) CA WHALE PROBLEMS-VOTOPS
HL 3) UHAUL CHASE-VOTOPS TZ2 B) WWII PLANE PULLED FROM LAKE-VOTOPS
SHOW OPEN-CLIP WEATHER-CLIP
DUNN JURY DELIBERATIONS-VO-WIPE WEATHER-PWC
DUNN JURY DELIBERATIONS-SOT oc ZIMMERMAN SUES NBC-SS-SOT-SS-OC
SUPREME COURT GAY MARRIAGE-ONCAM KATE NURSE DEATH-VO
LOTTERY WINNERS AZ-ONCAM MIAMI UHAUL CHASE-VO
MEDSTAR AUDIT REPORTABLE-VO CA WHALE PROBLEMS-VO-WIPE
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO-WIPE CA WHALE PROBLEMS-SOTVO
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-SOTVO WWII PLANE PULLED FROM LAKE-VO
LEHIGH BEARS-VO-WIPE EPCOT TEST RIDE REOPENS-VO
LEHIGH BEARS-SOTVO LARGEST CUT STONE-VO
FM CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERIES-VO ENDANGERED TURTLES-VO
CAPE VA CLINIC DEDICATION-VO-WIPE RED SOX TICKETS ON SALE-VO
CAPE VA CLINIC DEDICATION-SOTVO TEASE THREE-POP
TEACHER EVALUATION-VO-WIPE TZ3 A-VO
TEACHER EVALUATION-SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
ROWLES TRIAL-VO-WIPE 11PM TZ1) ZUMBA UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE
ROWLES TRIAL-SOTVO 11PM TZ2) GANGNAM STYLE CONTROVERSY-VOTOPS
TOUR BUS CRASH VERDICT-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
NO CHARGES TEXAS PARADE-VO FT SHOOTOUT-POP
PEARL HARBOR-VO FT SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE
$1,700 GOLD COIN-VO FT SHOOTOUT-CGTOPS-WIPE
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP FT SHOOTOUT-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE HS FOOTBALL-POP
TZ1 A) JAPAN QUAKE-VOTOPS HS FOOTBALL-VIDBOX-WIPE
TZ1 B) SYRIA VIOLENCE-VOTOPS HS FOOTBALL-SOTTOPS-WIPE
JAPAN QUAKE TODAY-VO CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS-WIPE
NOVEMBER JOBS-VIDBX RVL NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE
FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE NHL LOCKOUT-SOTTOPS
FISCAL CLIFF-SOT-OC GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
SYRIA VIOLENCE-VO-WIPE  


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HEADLINES------------


TONIGHT ON ABC-7 NEWS AT SEVEN.

FOUR YEARS AFTER AN INFAMOUS DAYCARE SHOOTING.

THE CASE COMES DOWN TO ONE DAY OF JURY DELIBERATION.

AND A CONVICTED KILLER LEARNS HIS FATE.

PLUS.

RESIDENTS IN A LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY -- CONCERNED OVER A NEW AND WILD TREND.

F-W-C WEIGHS IN ON WHAT TO DO ABOUT A NEW INFLUX OF BEARS!

AND.

VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE TONIGHT.

A UHAUL TRUCK LEADS POLICE ON A CHASE THROUGH THE STREETS OF MIAMI.

WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW LAW ENFORCEMENT STOPPED THE DRIVER.

THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) DUNN-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 2) LEHIGH BEARS-VOTOPS-WIPE


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HL 3) UHAUL CHASE-VOTOPS


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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DUNN JURY DELIBERATIONS-VO-WIPE


OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT.

A JURY RECOMMENDS LIFE IN PRISON FOR ROBERT DUNN -- THE MAN WHO GUNNED DOWN HIS WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

JURORS DELIBERATED FOR JUST AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE RECOMMENDING DUNN SERVE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE.

EARLIER TODAY PROSECUTORS REMINDED JURORS OF HOW DUNN WALKED INTO THE DAYCARE WHERE HIS ESTRANGED WIFE WORKED AND SHOT HER NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.

THE DEFENSE ARGUED FOR LIFE SAYING DUNN IS THE VICTIM OF A FAILED SYSTEM THAT DIDNT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AND HELP HIM WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. Return to index of stories...


DUNN JURY DELIBERATIONS-SOT oc


David Brener- Defense Attorney ". He led 44 years before he took a human life. Most of that with the diseased mind. To recommend he die for the one mad at is to ignore 365 days a year ×44 years and to focus exclusively on Wednesday."

THE JUDGE WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN SENTENCING. Return to index of stories...


SUPREME COURT GAY MARRIAGE-ONCAM


THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE-UP CALIFORNIA'S BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

IT'S A CASE THAT COULD GIVE JUDGES A CHANCE TO DECIDE IF GAY AMERICANS HAVE THE SAME CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRY AS HETEROSEXUALS.

THE COURT WILL ALSO DECIDE IF CONGRESS CAN DENY FEDERAL BENEFITS TO LEGALLY MARRIED GAY COUPLES, SUCH AS HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS. Return to index of stories...


LOTTERY WINNERS AZ-ONCAM


ARIZONA LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THE SECOND WINNER OR WINNERS HAVE COME FORWARD.

THE WINNER'S NAME HAS NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED.

THIS IS THE SECOND HALF OF THAT HISTORICAL POWERBALL JACKPOT LAST WEEK.

THE POWERBALL WAS WORTH 588 MILLION DOLLARS.

LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THE ARIZONA WINNER HAS OPTED TO TAKE THE CASH OPTION OF 192 MILLION BUCKS. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR AUDIT REPORTABLE-VO


LEE COUNTY HAS REFUNDED NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO PATIENTS, INNAPPROPRIATELY BILLED FOR USING MEDSTAR.

THIS IS BASED ON NUMBERS FROM A NEW AUDIT, OUTLINING THE PRACTICES OF THE GROUNDED HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

THE COUNTY CLERK TELLS ABC-7 LEE COUNTY HAS TO FIGURE OUT WHO WILL PAY FOR A PRIVATIZED VERSION OF THE PROGRAM -- AND, WHETHER THE PROGRAM WOULD BE FORCED TO OPERATE OUTSIDE LEE COUNTY.

NO TIMELINE WAS GIVEN ON WHEN THE NEW HELICOPTER SERVICE WILL BE OPERATIONAL. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO-WIPE


WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT SOME CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY BRIDGES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR RANDY CERCHIE SAYS THE LAST 2 STATE INSPECTIONS REVEALED SMALL CRACKS ON THE BEAMS UNDERNEATH THE ROADWAY.

ALL THREE BRIDGES WERE COMPLETED 5 YEARS AGO.

HE SAYS THE CRACKS MIGHT JUST BE A SIGN OF CONCRETE SETTING--

THAT'S NORMAL-- HE SAYS-- BUT SURPRISING TO SEE JUST 5 YEARS AFTER CONSTRUCTION WRAPPED UP. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-SOTVO


a certain amount of cracking is ordinary and expected, that this cracking happened so soon after the bridge construction causes a little concern

THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IS ASKING COMMISSIONERS TO SET ASIDE 160 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HIRE A FIRM TO MONITOR THE CRACKS FOR ONE YEAR.

HE SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY SAFETY CONCERNS.

HE SAYS ON AVERAGE, 16 THOUSAND CARS CROSS THE CAUSEWAY EVERYDAY. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH BEARS-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SHARE THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT A GROWING BEAR POPULATION AND THEIR MOVEMENT TO ONE SPECIFIC AREA.

THERE HAVE BEEN 83 CALLS ABOUT BEAR SIGHTINGS IN LEHIGH ACRES ALONE THIS YEAR.

THAT'S THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CALLS FOR AN URBAN AREA IN THE STATE.

FWC ATTRIBUTES THAT TO 2 FACTORS.

BEARS ARE LOOKING FOR EASY FOOD SOURCES LIKE PET FOOD OR GARBAGE.

AND -- IN LEHIGH ACRES- THE ABUNDANCE OF VACANT AND OVERGROWN PROPERTIES MAKES A GOOD PLACE FOR THE BEARS TO ROAM. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH BEARS-SOTVO


Take sot-12 sec

Angeline Scotten

FWC Wildlife Assistance Bioligist

"We're seeing an increase in bear numbers and we're also seeing an increase in bear movement. The bears from lehigh are coming up from big cypress and Lehigh's not the only one, the state as a whole has had a lot of bear issues this year."

FWC ADVICES PEOPLE TO LOCK UP THEIR GARBAGE.

IF YOU SEE ONE, WILDLIFE OFFICERS SAY MAKING LOUD NOISES CAN SCARE THEM OFF. Return to index of stories...


FM CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERIES-VO


CAPE CORAL POLICE NEED YOUT HELP FINDING A THIEF WHO RAMMED HIS CAR INTO A GAS STATION DOOR, AND STEALS CIGARETTES AND LOTTO TICKETS.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO -- THE MAN DRIVES HIS CAR INTO THE TWIN CITY SHELL OFF PINE ISLAND EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

YOU CAN SEE -- HE QUICKLY GRABS CIGARETTES AND LOTTERY SCRATCH OFF TICKETS AND TOSSES THEM IN A MILK CRATE.

POLICE OFFICERS TELL US HE ALSO STOLE A "MARCH OF DIMES" CONTAINER.

ANYONE WHO MAY RECOGNIZE HIM -- SHOULD CONTACT THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VA CLINIC DEDICATION-VO-WIPE


A BRAND NEW VETERANS CLINIC IN CAPE CORAL WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING PATIENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH.

TODAY, CITY AND STATE LEADERS DEDICATED THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING ALONGSIDE VETERANS.

THE 220-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT BUILDING SITS OFF DIPLOMAT PARKWAY.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ATTENDING TODAY'S RIBBON-CUTTING GOT AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE FACILITY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VA CLINIC DEDICATION-SOTVO


"We have to remember these people our veterans not save this country, they saved the world. Anything we can do for them is not enough."

MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND VETERANS IN LEE COUNTY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES.

THE CLINIC OPENS ON DECEMBER 17TH. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER EVALUATION-VO-WIPE


EDUCATION LEADERS IN FLORIDA RELEASE NEW NUMBERS FOLLOWING A GLITCH IN THE NEW TEACHER RANKING SYSTEM

IN LEE COUNTY 96-POINT-9 PERCENT OF TEACHERS ARE RATED AS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE OR EFFECTIVE.

COLLIER COUNTY HAD 99-POINT-6 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAD 100 PERCENT EFFECTIVE.

THESE RESULTS ARE UPDATED FROM WEDNESDAYS RELEASE.

LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE SAYS THE NUMBERS ARE CLOSE TO WHAT THEY PREDICTED. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER EVALUATION-SOTVO


When it becomes high stakes, in terms if teacher compensation, teacher salary, that kind if thing, we really need to have it right.

THE STATE WILL RELEASE FINAL RESULTS IN JANUARY. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-VO-WIPE


DISTURBING DETAILS IN THE TRIAL OF A TEEN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS OWN MOTHER.

A CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR DESCRIBED PICTURES OF THE LIVING ROOM--WHERE JONATHAN ROWLES ALLEGEDLY FIRED THE GUN THROUGH A NARROW ENTRANCE INTO THE T-V ROOM---KILLING HIS MOTHER.

THE GUN AND AMMUNITION WERE ALSO PRESENTED IN COURT TODAY.

ROWLES WAS 13 WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED BACK IN 2010

IF FOUND GUILTY--HE COULD BE SENTENCED TO JUVENILE DETENTION UNTIL HE TURNS 21. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-SOTVO


TAKE SOT

DURATION = 0:07

22:40:11/She was laying on her back, in front of the chair.appeared to be unconscious to me."

ROWLES WAS 13 WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED BACK IN 2010

IF FOUND GUILTY--HE COULD BE SENTENCED TO JUVENILE DETENTION UNTIL HE TURNS 21. Return to index of stories...


TOUR BUS CRASH VERDICT-VO


A JURY REACHED A VERDICT TODAY IN A DEADLY NEW YORK TOUR BUS CRASH.

THE JURY TODAY FOUND THE BUS DRIVER *NOT* GUILTY--

ON ALL BUT *ONE* COUNT.

OPHADELL WILLIAMS FACED 15-CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER AND CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE.

THE JURY FOUND HIM NOT GUILTY ON ALL OF THOSE.

THE JURY DID FIND HIM GUILTY OF ONE COUNT OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A LICENSE.

THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO NEW YORK CITY--

AFTER A TRIP TO NEW JERSEY CASINOS. Return to index of stories...


NO CHARGES TEXAS PARADE-VO


POLICE IN TEXAS--

SAY THEY WILL *NOT* FILE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEADLY TRAIN CRASH DURING A VETERANS PARADE.

FOUR VETERANS DIED AND 16-OTHERS WERE INJURED.

WHEN A TRAIN BARRELED INTO A FLOAT THEY WERE RIDING AS IT CROSSED SOME TRAIN TRACKS.

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS STILL CONDUCTING ITS INVESTIGATION.

IT MAY DECIDE TO PRESS *FEDERAL* CHARGES LATER. Return to index of stories...


PEARL HARBOR-VO


71-YEARS-AGO TODAY, THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR THRUSTING AMERICA INTO WORLD WAR TWO.

THERE WERE SEVERAL CEREMONIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

THIS ONE WAS ON FORT MYERS BEACH-- AT THE ESTERO BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB.

FLAGS ARE FLYING AT HALF STAFF.

ONE OF THE FLAGS IS UNIQUE.

LAST YEAR, IT FLEW OVER THE U-S-S ARIZONA, WHICH WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK AT PEARL HARBOR.

THE FLAG WILL FLY FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

IT WILL BE RAISED EVERY YEAR ON DECEMBER 7TH. Return to index of stories...


$1,700 GOLD COIN-VO


A SALVATION ARMY MYSTERY DONOR MADE ANOTHER DROP THIS YEAR.

THIS IS THE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW AN ANONYMOUS DONOR PUT A GOLD COIN INTO ONE OF ITS RED KETTLE BUCKETS.

THIS TIME -- AT THE WALMART ON LEE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IT'S A 20 DOLLAR LIBERTY EAGLE COIN.

VALUED AT 17 HUNDRED DOLLARS.

A NOTE WAS ATTACHED THAT READ:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIMI. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


A MAJOR QUAKE ROCKS THE EAST COAST OF JAPAN.

INTENSE VIDEO FROM AROUND THE HEAVIEST HIT AREAS.

PLUS.

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY -- PUSHING HARD FOR A SOLUTION IN SYRIA --

AT THE SAME TIME -- FEARS LOOM OVER WHAT THE SYRIAN MILITARY IS DOING WITH AN APPARENT STOCKPILE OF SARIN GAS.

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TZ1 A) JAPAN QUAKE-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) SYRIA VIOLENCE-VOTOPS


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JAPAN QUAKE TODAY-VO


A LARGE EARTHQUAKE HIT THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF JAPAN TODAY.

IT REGISTERED SEVEN- POINT- THREE ON THE RECHTER SCALE.

THE SHAKING BEGAN RIGHT AT THE START OF FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR.

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED TSUNAMI WARNINGS FOR ALL THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES--

FORCING THOUSANDS TO HIGHER GROUND.

TRAIN LINES STOPPED--

PLANED WERE GROUNDED.

THE GOOD NEWS--

NO ONE WAS KILLED AND DAMAGE IS RELATIVELY MINOR. Return to index of stories...


NOVEMBER JOBS-VIDBX RVL


THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED LAST MONTH.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS THE U-S ADDED 146-THOUSAND JOBS IN NOVEMBER.

THAT DROPPED THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO 7-POINT-7 PERCENT.

ECONOMISTS SAY THE RATE *FELL*--

BECAUSE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STOPPED LOOKING FOR WORK--

AND AREN'T COUNTED.

SUPERSTORM SANDY HAD ONLY A SLIGHT IMPACT ON THE NUMBERS. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE


MEANWHILE, THE STANDOFF CONTINUES IN EFFORTS TO AVOID A FISCAL CLIFF SITUATION.

TOP AIDES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA--

AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER--

MET YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WEEK.

TODAY BOEHNER SAYS THE TWO SIDES ARE MAKING ABSOLUTELY NO PROGRESS. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-SOT-OC


It's time for the president if he's serious serious to come back to us with a counter offer.

THE WHITE HOUSE INSISTS "NO DEAL"--

UNTIL REPUBLICANS AGREE TO RAISE TAX RATES ON THE TOP EARNERS.

*AND* GIVE THE GOVERNMENT AN UNLIMITED CREDIT LIMIT.

BUT REPUBLICANS ARE ALSO HOLDING OUT UNTIL THE WHITE HOUSE OFFERS MORE SPENDING CUTS. Return to index of stories...


SYRIA VIOLENCE-VO-WIPE


SECRETARY OF STATE HILARY CLINTON SAYS THERE ARE NO 'BREAKTHROUGHS' YET IN EFFORTS TO COOL THE VIOLENT CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA.

MEANWHILE, DISTURBING INTELLIGENCE STILL SUGGESTS THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT HAS LOADED ELEMENTS OF DEADLY SARIN GAS ON TO BOMBS -- KEEPING THEM ON OR NEAR MILITARY AIRFIELDS. Return to index of stories...


SYRIA VIOLENCE-SOTVO


once these chemicals are poured into weapons artillery shells, bombs that

can be dropped from airplanes they can be good from almost 2 months

SYRIAN OFFICIALS DENY THEY WOULD USE CHEMCIAL WEAPONS ON THEIR OWN PEOPLE.

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PRESIDENT OBAMA, HAVE VOICED STERN WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.

EXPERTS SAY THERE'S NO GOOD MILITARY OPTION - A GROUND OPERATION TO SECURE THE WEAPONS COULD TAKE ABOUT 75-THOUSAND TROOPS. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


A CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FACES A WHALE OF A PROBLEM -- LITERALLY.

THE FIGHT OVER WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING A 40-THOUSAND-POUND ROTTING CARCASS.

PLUS.

FROM A DEPTH OF 200 FEET -- A WORLD WAR TWO RELIC SEES SUNLIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) CA WHALE PROBLEMS-VOTOPS


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TZ2 B) WWII PLANE PULLED FROM LAKE-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


The warm afternoon and increased humidity will lead to a few showers again tonight and tomorrow. Patchy fog will likely form again tonight - especially were some of the isolated showers are occurring now.

As we start this next weekend in December we are still looking at 82 - 84 degrees each day. You might also notice that the humidity has been creeping up, and this weekend it will feel a lot more like pre-summer weather than "winter" weather in Florida.

A few showers are popping up on radar this evening and tomorrow we will likely track isolated or scattered showers in the afternoon as well. Our sea breeze will kick in by midday and help with the formation of some clouds and the errant shower on Saturday. I would plan on about a 30% chance for showers to develop tomorrow.

The weather maps look a little quieter for us on Sunday, but it will still be warm. The high will hit 84 degrees to end out the weekend.

Looking into next week we see a cold front arriving on Tuesday. In advance of this front we will see increasing clouds and a chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday. It doesn't appear that this next front will cool us off, but the chance for showers does go up. It's been a very dry stretch of weather here since November, so the arrival of any and all rain showers should be welcome news!

Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for a few showers tomorrow. Return to index of stories...


ZIMMERMAN SUES NBC-SS-SOT-SS-OC


GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS SUING NBC.

HE CLAIMS THE NETWORK "DEFAMED" HIM--

WHEN THE NETWORK EDITED HIS 9-1-1 CALL TO POLICE AFTER THE SHOOTING OF TRAYVON MARTIN.

THE CHANGES MADE IT SOUND LIKE ZIMMERMAN WAS A RACIST.

HIS LAWYER SAYS NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

I think what they did was cut a lot of corners, to beat the aggressive media to it. And if they would have been right, they would have gotten away with it, but they were wrong.

ZIMMERMAN HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY--

TO CHARGES SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.

ZIMMERMAN CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.

N-B-C SAYS IT DID NOT INTEND TO PORTRAY ZIMMERMAN UNFAIRLY--

AND THE NETWORK INTENDS TO "VIGOROUSLY DEFEND" ITS POSITION IN COURT. Return to index of stories...


KATE NURSE DEATH-VO


IT STARTED AS A PRANK -- BUT IT ENDED AS NO LAUGHING MATTER.

POLICE IN ENGLAND SAY THE NURSE CARING FOR KATE MIDDLETON -- UNKNOWINGLY DRAWN INTO A HOAX BY TWO RADIO DEE JAYS -- HAS APPARENTLY COMMITTED SUICIDE.

THE MARRIED MOTHER OF TWO WAS TRICKED BY TWO AUSTRALIAN DISC JOCKIES PRETENDING TO BE THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CHARLES CHECKING ON THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

THE DEE JAYS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINTELY. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI UHAUL CHASE-VO


MIAMI POLICE ARRESTED A DRIVER OF A HIGH-SPEED CHASE THIS AFTERNOON.

IT WAS A U-HAUL TRUCK -- WEAVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC.

IT TOOK SEVERAL OFFICERS TO FINALLY PULL THE DRIVER OUT OF THE WINDOW - LOOKING PRETTY VIOLENT AT TIMES.

OFFICERS SAY THE CHASE STARTED WHEN THE MAN TRIED TO RUN OVER A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE HE WAS A ROBBERY SUSPECT. Return to index of stories...


CA WHALE PROBLEMS-VO-WIPE


SOME CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE AN UNPLEASANT PROBLEM.

A 41-FOOT. 40-THOUSAND POUND WHALE CARCASS IS ROTTING AWAY ON PARADISE COVE BEACH.

MARINE EXPERTS THINK A BIG SHIP HIT THE WHALE AND KILLED IT.

THAT SECTION OF PARADISE COVE IS FILLED WITH HOLLYWOOD STARS--

FROM BARBRA STREISAND TO BOB DYLAN.

BUT WHILE THE STENCH GROWS--

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CA WHALE PROBLEMS-SOTVO


I'm out here all the time, and I've never seen anything like that.

I think it's a sad scene, just the fact that you can see its intestines and such.

DEAD WHALES ARE USUALLY TOWED OUT TO SEA ABOUT TEN MILES--

WHERE SHARKS AND OTHER CREATURES EAT THE REMAINS. Return to index of stories...


WWII PLANE PULLED FROM LAKE-VO


A RELIC FROM THE WORL WAR TWO ERA WAS PULLED FROM LAKE MICHIGAN.

WORKERS LIFTED THE 'F-M-2 WILDCAT' FIGHTER PLANE OUT OF 200 FEET OF WATER EARLIER TODAY.

IT CRASHED DURING A TRAINING MISSION IN 1944.

THE NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION HOPES TO DISPLAY THE PLANE IN THE CHICAGO AREA. Return to index of stories...


EPCOT TEST RIDE REOPENS-VO


EPCOT HAS A NEW AND IMPROVED ATTRACTION.

THE REVAMPED "TEST TRACK" RIDE OPENED TODAY.

IT TOOK TWO YEARS TO OVERHAUL THE RIDE.

THE ATTRACTION PUTS VISITORS IN THE DRIVER SEAT.

THEY GET TO DESIGN THEIR OWN CAR--

CHOSE THE MODEL AND THE SPECS--

THEN HIT THE COURSE.

MAGIC KINGDOM'S FANTASYLAND RE-OPENED YESTERDAY. Return to index of stories...


LARGEST CUT STONE-VO


THE WORLD'S LARGEST CUT STONE MAKES A TRIP TO THE U-S.

THIS IS AN AQUAMARINE.

IT WAS MINED IN BRAZIL IN THE LATE EIGHTIES.

THE BLUE CRYSTAL MEASURES MORE THAN A FOOT TALL AND WEIGHS NEARLY FIVE POUNDS.

THAT IS A WHOOPING TEN-THOUSAND CARATS.

THE DOM PEDRO GEM IS AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. Return to index of stories...


ENDANGERED TURTLES-VO


THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IS MOVING 35 ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES TO ORLANDO TODAY.

THE WERE FOUND STRANDED OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST AND TAKEN TO AN ANIMAL CARE CENTER THIS MORNING.

ONCE THEY REACH ORLANDO, THEY WILL BE CHECKED OUT BY WILDLIFE CARETAKERS -- THEN DISTRIBUTED TO SANCTUARIES AND REHAB FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX TICKETS ON SALE-VO


RED SOX SPRING TRAINING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER -- AND PEOPLE ARE LINING UP FOR TICKETS, GOING ON SALE AT 10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORNING.

WE FOUND PEOPLE CAMPING OUT EARLIER THIS WEEK AT JETBLUE PARK.

SOME HAD BEEN THERE SINCE LAST SATURDAY.

THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THE TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD AT THE STADIUM.

TWINS AND RAYS FANS WILL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT LONGER.

BOTH TEAMS PLANS TO SELL THEIR SEATS COME NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


DAY ONE OF THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. A FAMILIAR NAME AT THE TOP OF THE LEADER BOARD.

HUGE NIGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. NAPLES AND IMMOKALEE TWO WINS AWAY FROM A STATE TITLE. PREVIEW NEXT Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ1) ZUMBA UPDATE-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

AN UPDATE IN THE ZUMBA PROSTITUTION SCANDAL.

MORE MEN ARE CALLED TO APPEAR IN COURT -- ACCUSED OF PAYING A DANCE INSTRUCTOR FOR SEX.

WE NOW KNOW WHEN AN ESTERO MAN WILL MAKE HIS PLEA. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) GANGNAM STYLE CONTROVERSY-VOTOPS


AND, SOUTH KOREAN RAPPER PSY UNDER FIRE TONIGHT --

BEFORE HE BECAME A BIG STAR HERE IN THE U-S FOR GANGNAM STYLE --

THE POP STAR MADE A NAME WITH HIS ANTI-AMERICAN LYRICS.

THAT'S ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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FT SHOOTOUT-POP


DAVIS LOVE THE 3RD. HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES. IN FACT HE'S BEEN PLAYING PROFESSIONAL GOLF LONGER THAN RICKIE FOWLER HAS BEEN ALIVE. 20 YEARS AGO. WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG PUP ON THE TOUR. HE WON THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. 2 DECADES LATER HE'S IN LINE TO DO IT AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


FT SHOOTOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE


LET'S GO TO NAPLES. DAY ONE OF THE SHOOTOUT.

CHARLES HOWELL THE 3RD. ROLLS HOME THE BIRDIE ON THE 9TH. HE AND RORY SABBATINI. TIED FOR 3RD AT 6 UNDER PAR.

SO IS THIS GUY. RICKIE FOWELER GETS THE BIRDIE TO DROP ON 9 AS WELL. HE AND 22 YEAR OLD BUD CAULEY IN AT 6 UNDER.

THE DEFENDING CHAMPS HAVE SOME GROUND TO MAKE UP. KEEGAN BRADLEY GETS THE BIRDIE. BRADLEY AND BRENDAN STEELE. 5 SHOTS BACK AT 5 UNDER PAR. Return to index of stories...


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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE LEADERBOARD.

DAVIS LOVE THE 3RD AND BRANDT SNEDEKER. OWN A 2 SHOT LEAD AT 10 UNDER PAR. IT'S THE BEST OPENING ROUND. IN 13 YEARS.

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HS FOOTBALL-POP


SUPERSTION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FOOTBALL TEAMS TO TALK ABOUT WINNING A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. MOST FOOTBALL TEAMS THAT IS. NAPLES IS NOT ONE OF THEM. THE GOLDEN EAGLES NOT ONLY TALK ABOUT IT. THEY EMBRACE IT. Return to index of stories...


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THEIR QUEST FOR ANOTHER STATE TITLE. CONTINUES TONIGHT AS THEY HOST MIAMI CENTRAL. IN THE STATE SEMI FINALS

CENTRAL IS VERY ATHLETIC WITH A NUMBER OF DIVISION ONE RECRUTS.

MEANWHILE IMMOKALEE IS IN MIAMI TONIGHT TAKING ON JACKSON AT TRAZ POWELL STADIUM.

THE INDIANS WON A LAST GOT THE THE STATE TITLE GAME IN 2004/. THAT YEAR THEY WON IT ALL.

FOR BOTTH THE GOLDEN EAGLES AND INDIANS. IT'S ALL ABOUT PRIDE. Return to index of stories...


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CITY OF PALMS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC IS JUST A COUPLE WEEKS AWAY.

ONCE AGAIN BRINGING SOME OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY.

NORTH FORT MYERS LEGEND. DEION SANDERS WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING HIS SCHOOL. PRIME ACADEMY. OUT OF DALLAS

BUT THEY HAVE BACKED OUT BECAUSE THEY ARE INELIGBLE TO PLAY. Return to index of stories...


NHL LOCKOUT-VOTOPS-WIPE


WE HAVE REACHED DAY 83 OF THE NHL LOCKOUT. AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE'S AN END IN SIGHT.

THE NHL OWNERS REJECTED THE RECENT PROPOSAL MADE BY THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.

AS A RESULT. MORE GAMES ARE EXPECTED TO BE CANCELLED. THE LEAGUE HAS ALREADY LOST. 422 REGULAR SEASON GAMES.

THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MUCH MORE. Return to index of stories...


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